2018 Beer Archive

Wilton House Porter

ABV 6.2%

In Collaboration with the Wilton House we crafted this porter based on two historic recipes. The first is a Spruce Beer recipe we found in “The Virginia House Wife” Circa 1831 by Mary Randolph. This recipe includes young Spruce Tips (harvested from the brewer’s urban garden spring 2017) Molasses, All Spice, and Ginger. The second, pulled from George Washington’s recipe for a Molasses, Grain, and Hops based porter. We followed these recipes as close as possible including fermenting the beer in oak casks.

criminal mischief

ABV 9%

We crafted a “Vermouth” in collaboration with the Roosevelt‘s head mixologist T Leggett. As far as beer styles go it is most similar to a Gruit. We have been inspired by the surge in craft vermouths and have brought out very vermouth like flavors, aromas, and bitterness without focusing on hops. Hops dominate the brewing world at present and all the wonderful flavors and aromas of all other botanicals have been all but forgotten. Made with Petit Verdot form our Vineyard and Aged for 7 months in red Wine Barrels.

The empress

native

ABV 7.4%

A truly LOCAL Belgian ale crafted with FORAGED Spice Bush leaves as well as Lemon Verbena grown by Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Made with ORGANIC malt. Brewed with a significant proportion of honey and fermented in wine barrels

black flAG

ABV 5.1%

German Black Lager (Schwarzbier) made with ORGANIC malts. Smooth but balanced with a roasty bite.

Little Red Corvette

ABV 4.7%

Sessionable red ale crafted with US & UK hops. Prince would be proud.

DEATH

ABV 10.0%

Pushing the boundaries of Belgian beer into the realm of wine. We strive to bring out ripe and dark fruit flavors reminiscent of rich red wines by fermenting with 2016 Virginia Petit Verdot grapes grown in Garden Grove’s own vineyard at Arterra Winery. We then transferred our Quadruple into Cabernet Franc wine barrels just as primary fermentation slows and conducted an aging for 13 months. Death is a two time medal recipient winning in the 2016 & 2017 Virginia Craft Beer Cup.

spring saison

ABV 4.6%

A saison crafted for spring. Sessionable, dry, refreshing and complemented with a tasty selection of fruits and flowers. Fermented in red wine barrels.

PAWPAW IPA

ABV 6.6%

Tropical IPA made with Pawpaws foraged on the banks of the James River in Richmond, VA. Made with ORGANIC malts.

freshness wet hop ipa

ABV 6.1%

Wet Hop IPA made in collaboration with Tricycle Urban Ag. This IPA was made with Richmond grown hops that were never dried and used FRESH. Crafted with Centennial hops grown by Tricycle Urban Ag, Columbus hops grown by Garden Grove, and Cascade, Chinook, and Nugget hops grown by Jordon Cole.